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Navy SEAL Team Frees Hostages In Somalia

By The World ⋅ January 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

US Navy SEALs exit a C-130 aircraft during a training exercise. (Photo: US Navy/ Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Anthony Harding/Released)

An American and a Danish aid worker kidnapped in Somalia three months ago have been freed in a rare US military raid.

Kenya’s Involvement in Somalia

By The World ⋅ November 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Abdiweli (BBC Video)

Kenyan troops recently crossed the border into neighboring Somalia to fight the militant Islamists. Somalia’s Prime Minister says Al-Shabab is about to be defeated.

The Implications of Kenya’s Military Operation in Somalia

By The World ⋅ October 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Will Ross (Photo: BBC)

For 20 years Somalia has been embroiled in a civil war resulting in rampant violence and famine. Now the country’s troubles have spilled across the border to Kenya.

Life in Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Camp

By The World ⋅ September 30, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Somali school in Dadaab Kenya refugee camp (Photo: Wiki Commons)

The BBC’s Wairimu Gitahi discusses life in the Dadaab refugee camp in northern Kenya.

Somali Author Examines Teen Islamist Fighters

By The World ⋅ September 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Nuruddin Farah (Photo: Jeffrey Wilson)

What motivates a teenager in the American Midwest to join a Somali militant group.

A New York State Civil Servant From Somalia

By The World ⋅ August 23, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Photo: Daniel Robison)

The Geo Quiz is looking for the American hometown of former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed.

Outsourcing the Battle Against Somali Islamists

By The World ⋅ August 12, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Michael Durant's helicopter (Super64) heading out over Mogadishu on October 3, 1993. Super64 was the second helicopter to crash on the Battle of Mogadishu. Ranger Mike Goodale rode on this helicopter before the battle erupted. (Photo courtesy: USASOC)

Problem of US reluctance to commit troops is solved by outsourcing to private companies.

Famine Victims Crowd Somali Capital

By The World ⋅ August 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

IDPs in Modagdishu (BBC video)

Famine sending desperate families streaming into Mogadishu.

Why Somali Islamists Stop People Fleeing the Famine

By The World ⋅ August 2, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

The Islamist group is blocking aid apparently because it’s seen as coming from “infidels.”

Images of Famine in the Media

By Alex Gallafent ⋅ August 2, 2011 ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ Transcript

Kenya famine Kakuma Refugee Camp (photo: Zorah/Flickr)

A look at the changing role of visual imagery of famine in the media.

Learning More About Somali Pirates

By The World ⋅ July 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Pirates of Somalia cover

Author Jay Bahadur spent considerable time with Somali pirates, former hostages and their jailors.

Somalia: The World’s Worst Famine in a Generation

By The World ⋅ July 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

East Africa Food Crisis - Somaliland (Photo: Oxfam International)

Despite an announcement from al-Shabaab, the Islamic militant group is still blocking foreign aid agencies.

Famine Returns to Somalia

By The World ⋅ July 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Somali Woman (Copyright: BBC)

The UN declares a famine in the southern Somalia region as it suffers its worst drought in 50 years.

What Makes This A Famine

By Rhitu Chatterjee ⋅ July 20, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Ali Hussein camp is one of several large camps for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) Photo: Alun McDonald/Oxfam

Only last week food security experts were reluctant to call the situation in East Africa a famine.

Drought Ravages Parts of East Africa

By The World ⋅ July 14, 2011 ⋅ 7 comments ⋅ Transcript

(Photo courtesy: CDC)

Seasons of failed rains is causing millions in East Africa to face starvation.